Battle of Mohács

Timeline

1. 1526South bank of the middle Danube · HungarySuleiman I led a force of roughly 80,000–100,000 from the direction of Belgrade into the Hungarian plain; the Hungarian nobility hastily assembled about 25,000 to meet them, and the two sides faced off near Mohács.
2. 1526Battlefield of Mohács · HungaryThe Ottomans broke the Hungarian line with flanking maneuvers and artillery superiority. After their heavy cavalry charge faltered, the Hungarian line collapsed entirely; many nobles and soldiers were killed, dealing a devastating blow to the kingdom's military core.
3. 1526Central Hungary · HungaryAfter the king's death, Hungary's central government disintegrated and the capital Buda lost effective defense. The Ottomans pressed north to capture Buda, and Hungary fell into a succession civil war, with the Habsburgs and Zápolya each claiming the throne.